Nkemdiche confirmed via text to the Daily Post that he committed to Clemson, but was unavailable for comment.

Nkemdiche announced this spring that he would make his college decision in May after Grayson's spring football game. However, he was not ready at the time and planned to make an announcement on National Signing Day in February.

Nkemdiche was in Clemson this week for a three-day camp with his head coach Mickey Conn and some of his teammates. Conn was teammates with Clemson head coach Dabo Sweeney at Alabama.

Nkemdiche's best friend and cornerback David Kamara committed to Clemson on Wednesday. They join running back Wayne Gallman, who committed to the Tigers in April.

"I know the whole football world is wondering 'What is he thinking?,'" Tisdale said. "It boils down to the family environment at Clemson with Dabo and his staff. It probably helped having his buddies David and Wayne up there, too."